7:00 pm: Reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by patriotic music.

9:00 pm: Fireworks!

Bring chairs, blankets, and coolers and enjoy July 4th in Lawson Creek Park. Do not bring alcohol, glass containers, weapons, fireworks, or pets. They are prohibited. Bicyclists are asked to refrain from riding their bikes in the park.

Parking is available inside the park and at Temple Baptist Church (1500 Kingdom Way) and Dayspring Ministries (the church is located at the corner of Pollock & First but their PARKING LOT is at First & Broad streets). The City will offer shuttle service to and from Lawson Creek Park from both church parking lots. The shuttle will run approximately every half hour from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. New Bern Police Department officers will assist pedestrians with safe crossing and entrance into the park and will also assist with traffic control. Please encourage patience after the fireworks show as it could take 45 minutes or more to empty the park of traffic & pedestrians.

Boat Launch #2 (far end of the park – closest to the twin span bridge) will be CLOSED from 11 p.m. July 3rd – 11 p.m. July 4th. Boat Launch #1 (closest to Country Club Road) will remain open.

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